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Kaiteriteri restaurant gas leak isolated, businesses reopen
Businesses are back operating after a gas leak at a Kaiteriteri restaurant caused a nearby campground to be evacuated on Friday morning.

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Christopher Luxon speaks to media amid leadership speculation, questions over contact with senior MP
Christopher Luxon may face a difficult two weeks back at Parliament.

Blink Outdoor 2K Security Camera Review
Blink security cameras are small, long-battery-life devices, suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings. The new Blink Outdoor 2K is a worthy update of the already great value offerings.

GitLab 18.11 adds AI agents for security & pipelines
GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.

Police review 186 DNA files after Malcolm Rewa identified as rapist of teen in 1988
One of Malcolm Rewa’s victims has prompted police to review DNA files from the 1980s.

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Survey finds AI agents are spreading faster than security teams can track them, with most firms lacking visibility, rollback controls and identity governance.

One Cobra, Several Squirrels, and a Mongoose Made This a Wild Standoff

Slovakia threatens to block EU's next Russian sanctions package

Wrench attacks often carried out by ‘cannon fodder’ thugs recruited on social media: report

Italy made me a manager when England 'discouraged' me - Cole
Ashley Cole won 107 caps for England, seventh on the all-time list, but says he was "discouraged" by those in the football pyramid from becoming a head coach.

Clayton beats Littler in Rotterdam to extend lead
Jonny Clayton delights the Rotterdam crowd as he beats Luke Littler 6-4 to extend his lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Lead poisoning kills two kea in Southern Westland
One of the kea was found dead and one died at the South Island Wildlife Hospital, DoC said.

Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve fuel given uncertainties of fuel supply globally.

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.

Petrol and diesel monthly spikes highest in 15 years
New data shows New Zealanders are facing the largest monthly fuel price increases in 15 years, with diesel jumping more than 40%.

'Trying to drive a semi-trailer around a carpark': Supercars drivers react to Ruapuna
Kiwi star Ryan Wood had a wild spin while fellow New Zealander Matt Payne was quickest in the lone Supercars practice session at Ruapuna.

Tasman family ‘landlocked’ after neighbour uses digger to tear up driveway
Carl Watters and Leah Gibson claim their neighbour dug up his driveway to prevent them from accessing their house via his land.

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
11:11 Systems wins Cohesity FY2025 MSP Strategic Partner of the Year award as joint cyber recovery services gain traction.

Guilford Veterans Memorial adds Vietnam-era Huey helicopter in expansion project

The World Bank has stark message on Strait of Hormuz

Why 'sensational' Palace & Conference League are good fit
After overcoming Fiorentina over two legs to reach the semi-finals, Crystal Palace will now fancy their chances of going all the way in the Conference League and adding a European trophy to their FA Cup success last season.

Spectacular European nights the new normal for Villa under Emery
Ten years ago, Aston Villa were relegated to English football's second tier for the first time since 1987. Now they are in their second European semi-final in three seasons.